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N.B. Power, U.S. company pick Tantramar site for natural gas plant
N.B. Power has changed the location of a proposed natural gas plant it wants to see built in southeast New Brunswick, opting for a remote location in the Tantramar area instead of a site in Scoudouc.
Big N.B. emitters polluted less in 2023, but fell further behind targets
New Brunswick's biggest industrial carbon emitters pumped out lower amounts of greenhouse gases in 2023, but the reductions were not enough to keep pace with tightened emissions standards.
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The People's Alliance is gone, but not forgotten
A protest political party that was once an essential element of New Brunswick conservatism is now non-existent.
Interim PC Leader Glen Savoie won't run in party leadership race next year
Interim Progressive Conservative Leader Glen Savoie won't be a candidate in the party's leadership race next year, the politician announced Friday.
Premier orders Horizon to halt changes to nursing roles
Premier Susan Holt has halted a plan by Horizon Health that would have seen registered nurses and other professionals shuffled into new roles in the areas of public health and mental health and addictions.
New Brunswick's 2023 clean-energy timeline already outdated
The New Brunswick government is pushing back several targets from its 2023 clean-energy plan, thanks to the relaxing of federal rules.
Maine governor comes face to face with Canadian travel fears
Maine Gov. Janet Mills spoke to New Brunswickers Tuesday alongside Premier Susan Holt. The event gave Mills the opportunity to hear the concerns surrounding border crossings and visits to the U.S. Mills pitched Maine as one of the safest border crossings in the world.
New Brunswick MP questions motives for Facebook suspension
A New Brunswick Conservative MP says he’s not satisfied with Facebook’s lack of explanation for why his account was suspended twice in seven days.
How a coastal Maine town almost became part of Canada
When U.S. President Donald Trump started talking about annexing Canada to make it the 51st state, people in Castine, Maine, took notice.
Mactaquac Dam upgrade gets environmental go-ahead
New Brunswick's largest hydroelectric dam is one step closer to a multibillion-dollar refurbishment to extend its lifespan.